United States Copyright Law
Published text of the U.S. Copyright Law and Related Laws.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Summary of the DMCA.

Copyright Basics
Comprehensive overview of copyrights.

Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians
Information on the fair-use and photocopying provisions of the copyright law.

Copyright Information Circulars
Informational sheets on numerous copyright issues.

Federal Regulations
Code of federal regulations on patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

Other Useful and Informative Copyright Sites

Copyright Management Center
Information and resources for fair use, distance education, and more.
(Published by Indiana University)

Term and the Public Domain
A useful reference chart showing when copyrightable works enter the public domain in the United States.
(Published by the Copyright Information Center at Cornell University.

Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia and Fair Use of Materials
In depth description of fair-use guidelines and material as applied to educational multimedia.
(Published by University of Texas System)

Copyright and Fair Use
Large collection of resources.
(Published by the Stanford University)